Five Ways to Stay Fit Through the Holidays

Oh, the holidays. What’s not to love? The holidays bring us
time with the fam, time off work, and plenty of time with our credit cards.
Whether it’s buying gifts for others or for ourselves to remedy a lonely state,
the holidays are always a reason to shop. The holiday season is also a reason
to relax and wind down. The air is colder and the fire really is so delightful.
So when we’re not shopping or catching up with friends and family, something
about the holidays makes us want to cozy up on the couch with a bottle of white
and a personal box of red and green-sprinkled biscuits.

Here are some ways to not add 5, 10 or (Santa help us) 15
pounds on whilst enjoying the laid-back, carb and sugar-abundant holiday
celebrations.

1. Youtube Workout
Videos

Youtube has millions of workout videos for all areas of the
body. Seriously, I found quite a few workouts that target the FUPA
specifically. You can’t find that at Equinox people. Youtube video workouts are
so darn convenient, especially when you don’t want take of your pajama pants
and tread through winter winds.

Source: www.shape.com

2. Stay Hydrated

Believe it or not, sometimes your brain can confuse hunger
for thirst. Before you reach for that pumpkin pie, try drinking tall glass of
water first. Drinking water before a meal is an effective method to avoid
overeating.

Source: Calorielab.com3. Keep it Moving

Relaxation is a perfectly acceptable holiday pursuit, but it
can’t persist 24/7. You don’t have to jog around the whole town handing out
your Christmas cards, but you should keep relatively busy. Walk the dog, do the
laundry, build a snowman. Just keep it moving. Sure, there will be days you
just want to binge watch for hours, and that’s okay every once in a while. Just
don’t hibernate all day every day. If you do, you’ll not only fail at keeping
fit, but you’ll be blurring the lines of a depressive state.

Source: batteriesandbutter.com4. Indulge in
Moderation Only

Like almost everything in life, the key to unwanted weight
gain is moderation. It’s okay to indulge, especially on the holidays…but
there’s no need to do it every night of the season.

Source: theodysseyonline.com

5. Tune Into Your
Body

Are you indulging because you’re bored? Is your body
starting to feel a little rundown from eating too much junk? Tuning into what your
body really needs (not wants) is vital to keeping it fit and healthy.